Production Log 3

Evaluation

Exporting Footage

The Invisible Flowers:

Exporting our footage onto an online platform such as YouTube is very simple and quick when it comes to uploading this is because the file is firstly under 10 minutes which means that it doesn't take up much space and therefore to upload shouldn't take too long. In addition to that when uploading footage to YouTube the user is given a few options when it comes to uploading first if all they can decide if they wish to have it better quality or if it should encode faster meaning it will process the whole file a lot more quicker. Furthermore the format in which Final Cut Pro leaves the finished product is processed very easily and quickly meaning footage can be uploaded straight from your timeline on Final Cut Pro extremely easily thanks to the format it is in. In addition to that footage can be taken straight from the timeline to YouTube without needing to process the project into one video first. 

Exporting Footage:

Graphics and Titles

Graphics and Titles:

In my work I used a few titles throughout to help the audience understand what is going on, create a feeling of time going by and a slight hint of guidance and navigation through the plot. In post-production we are given the ability to incorporate titles and graphics as they are what makes the project and film more engaging as a whole as it allows us to change things around and in simple words improve footage overall by sharpening it or just adding a subtle effect. The way in which titles and graphics can be added is is through either selecting the transition or effects menu and drag and dropping the effect you want onto the desired clip. This is a simple way of doing things but can be taken further and made more complicated and these simple effects can change a whole clip around. In addition to that titles can be used in the same way in which I used them which is basically to show time pass or to remind the audience that there is a change in the area or setting. 

Visual Effects

Visual effects:

Visual effects such as transitions or filters can be used to alter the visual look of clips. This can be done in post-production with a few clicks, there are many options and opportunities that editing software offers, in my case "Final Cut Pro" lets me achieve quite a large variety of editing methods and resources to use, having the ability to put in graphics and text to being able to transition smoothly between two completely clips and even slow down footage or change what the focus of the shot is gives me a lot of freedom in my work and a chance to express myself. Below you can see an example of a post-production effect I used which is a transition between two clips, for this I used a dissolve which is quite subtle and it blends two shots very well which can be extremely useful when bridging shots or when trying to form a sequence. This is a good example of the opportunities that post-production resources can offer.

Post-Production Techniques

Post-Production Techniques:

I will show a few example of Post-Production Techniques which can be used to give a film a bit more extra meaning or to make it flow and seem a lot more smoother and engaging with the audience. Interesting graphics and well timed sound effects and dissolves can result in an engaging piece of work for the audience to watch.

Importing footage

Importing footage:

To import footage I inserted the SD into the back of the Mac, I was then given the option to import footage from the SD card into my gallery from which I can drag and drop footage to edit. This is a simple select and import process where you highlight the clips you wish to import and then just click "import" the process can take up to a few minutes depending on the size of the clip and the number of clips being imported. After the initial import is complete I then exited the window on to the main desktop, selected the SD card and clicked "eject" to safely remove the SD card ensuring no footage is lost and that no damage is done to the card itself. Finally after this process I went back onto "Final Cut Pro" and all my footage appeared on the left hand side allowing me to select and drag and drop any footage I want to use in my work. In addition to that in order to edit my footage I click and hold down the selected clip and drag into onto the timeline at the bottom where I can edit the video footage, this can be seen in the example below.